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Can Tunisia Become the Silicon Valley of the Arab World?
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Can Tunisia Become the Silicon Valley of the Arab World?

The country could be a model for how economic innovation can help the changing Middle East succeed.

Completion Rates Among Minority Ph.d. Students in STEM Fields To Be Examined
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Completion Rates Among Minority Ph.d. Students in STEM Fields To Be Examined

Florida State and 20 other universities will be examining lower doctoral completion rates among American Indian, Hispanic and black students in the science, technology...

Google's Self-Driving Car Takes Blind Man to Taco Bell
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Google's Self-Driving Car Takes Blind Man to Taco Bell

Google's self-driving car recently took a legally blind man for a ride to Taco Bell and to the dry cleaners.

First the Smartphone, Now the Smart Home
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First the Smartphone, Now the Smart Home

Washington State University's Diane Cook says it won't be long before our homes act as "intelligent agents" that anticipate our needs and tend to tasks that improve...

Super Computing Meets the World of Biology
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Super Computing Meets the World of Biology

University of Arizona researchers have developed the iPlant Collaborative, a computer cyberinfrastructure that enables biological sciences researchers to process...

Conservatives' Trust in Science Has Fallen Dramatically Since Mid-1970s
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Conservatives' Trust in Science Has Fallen Dramatically Since Mid-1970s

While trust in science remained stable among people who self-identified as moderates and liberals in the United States between 1974 and 2010, trust in science fell...

Nsf Leads Federal Efforts In Big Data
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Nsf Leads Federal Efforts In Big Data

At a White House event, National Science Foundation Director Subra Suresh outlined efforts to support the fundamental science and underlying infrastructure to...

A Surge in Learning the Language of the Internet
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A Surge in Learning the Language of the Internet

The market for online classes in programming, Web construction, and application development is booming.  

Digital Skills Shortage Leaves Eu Youth a Step Behind
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Digital Skills Shortage Leaves Eu Youth a Step Behind

The European Commission estimates that the information technology and digital skills shortage could reach 700,000 workers by 2015.  

Five Stealthy Ways to Find a New Job with Social Media
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Five Stealthy Ways to Find a New Job with Social Media

Searching for a new job while you're still employed can be tricky. You don't want to jeopardize your current job by making it obvious that you're looking for...

Minority Women Still Most Underrepresented in Science Despite Progress
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Minority Women Still Most Underrepresented in Science Despite Progress

Thirty-five years after a landmark report documented minority women as the most underrepresented individuals in science, engineering, medicine and dentistry, dramatic...

Computer System Identifies Liars
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Computer System Identifies Liars

In a study of 40 cases, a computer correctly identified liars more than 80 percent of the time, a better rate than humans with the naked eye typically achieve in...

Competition Heats ­p To Fill European Tech Jobs
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Competition Heats ­p To Fill European Tech Jobs

Europe's stagnant economy is having little effect on demand for qualified engineers information technology specialists.

National Study Ranks City Governments' ­se of Social Media
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National Study Ranks City Governments' ­se of Social Media

Six times as many big-city governments reached citizens via Facebook in 2011 compared to 2009. Use of YouTube and Twitter grew fourfold and threefold respectively...

The Digital Economy: Yes, We're Failing You
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The Digital Economy: Yes, We're Failing You

Students in the European Union are not acquiring the computer skills which are now arguably as important as basic literacy and math, and the future of the global...

Why Women Make Better Bosses
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Why Women Make Better Bosses

Women make better bosses. That's the finding of a new report, which found that women in management positions lead in a more democratic way, allow employees to...

Community Colleges Should ­rge Women to Pursue Science and Math Careers, Report Says
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Community Colleges Should ­rge Women to Pursue Science and Math Careers, Report Says

An Institute for Women's Policy Research report calls on community colleges to encourage female students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering,...

Twelve Things Experienced Employees Know That Make Life Better
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Twelve Things Experienced Employees Know That Make Life Better

Being a great employee isn't just about doing the work. Experienced employees have learned skills that have helped them become more productive and successful...

American Students Don't Want To Go Into Tech Because Of Their Colleges
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American Students Don't Want To Go Into Tech Because Of Their Colleges

Technology is one of the few sectors that isn't suffering from unemployment, yet there isn't enough talent to fill positions, and it's because colleges are doing...

Sharing Patents With Competitors May Encourage Innovation
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Sharing Patents With Competitors May Encourage Innovation

Firms that make a previously patented innovation accessible to competitors increase overall likelihood of improving upon that breakthrough while also raising profits...
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